The agreement allows Posey and the Giants to avoid the messy arbitration process, and both sides have indicated that they would like to at some point reach a long-term deal.

This was Posey’s first year eligible for arbitration.

Also reaching one-year deals with the Giants on Friday and avoiding arbitration were OF Hunter Pence ($13.8 million), OF Gregor Blanco ($1.35 million) and RP Jose Mijares ($1.8 million). RP Sergio Romo and IF Joaquin Arias are the only Giants eligible for arbitration who haven’t agreed to terms with the club yet.